The Darfur Women Action Group (DWAG) would like to sincerely thank our dedicated supporters and followers for their generous contributions toward our cause to empower and enlighten. Your support is immensely appreciated and has helped our organization grow and foster the large community we’ve established today. With your help, the people of Darfur can continue fighting for a better future. Thank you!
Dear Supporters,
This week, DWAG will be organizing a week of appreciation from October 26th-31th. Darfur Women Action Group (DWAG) would like to mark our annual symposium event and commemorate the movement that we’ve built together for the past eight years. As you may remember, our International Symposium On Women and Genocide in the 21st Century – The Case of Darfur has taken place around this time in October every year since 2012. This year, we would have had our 9th annual symposium, but because of the COVID-19 pandemic, DWAG has made the decision to postpone the event. However, we don’t want to let this important time pass by without reaching out to reflect on our greatest experiences together and express our deepest appreciation for your dedication and commitment to the movement, which we have worked tirelessly to build together. We are extremely grateful for your outstanding commitment to the rights of the affected communities in Sudan and the movement for genocide prevention, and women’s empowerment.
This week we will be sharing pictures, videos and reflection messages from previous symposium attendees to show our appreciation to those who have been working with us to build and sustain the movement for genocide prevention.
The Darfuri people have suffered atrocities beyond imagination for decades and continue to fall victim to the unchecked violence rampant in the area. Attempts for lasting peace and stability have yet to be properly enforced, and the Darfur Women Action Group has been working non-stop throughout the years to combat the forces of oppression in Darfur, but your unending support and passion for change continues to inspire our team as well as members of the affected communities, who relentlessly fight against the genocide and violence in Darfur.
Your presence has demonstrated to us and to the people of Darfur and Sudan that we are not alone. We are truly honored and empowered to continue our fight for accountability for genocide and justice for the victims and sustainable peace in Sudan.
Despite recent developments of the COVID-19 crisis, our work at the Darfur Women Action Group continued as our team, and the rest of the world adapted to the virtual environment. Not only were we able to continue our advocacy online, but thanks to your attentive efforts on our social media platforms as well as your participation during online events, DWAG is able to persist in our efforts for change in Sudan.
As mentioned before, due to the unprecedented nature of the pandemic and various lockdown procedures, this year’s in-person symposium has been postponed. However, despite COVID-19 challenges, DWAG continues to promote genocide prevention strategies and ensure that the needs of those impacted by genocide are not compromised. In place of the annual symposium, DWAG will be sharing pictures and quotes from the last eight symposiums and appreciation messages to convey our appreciation to those we consider them as heroes who have been engaging and participating in our symposiums since its inception. Additionally, we will be hosting two important virtual panels in early December: Women Resilience in the Face of Conflict and Atrocities and Strategies for Genocide Prevention. These panels will reflect on past symposiums and resume important conversations on women empowerment, genocide prevention, and movement building. Further details on the event will be provided soon. We hope to see you there!
The Darfur Women Action Group greatly appreciates your strong commitment to human rights, women’s empowerment, and justice for all. We hope that you will continue to support our organization by participating in our events in the future and look forward to working together to promote justice, equal rights, and respect for human dignity everywhere in the world.
Sincerely,
Niemat Ahmadi & The DWAG Team